Hi, I had Mirena put in 4 years ago and just had it removed a month ago. The insertion was painful for abut a minute and after that all seemed fine. I did not have a period for 4 years. However after the first year I started having to urinate ... more »

Hi, I had Mirena put in 4 years ago and just had it removed a month ago. The insertion was painful for abut a minute and after that all seemed fine. I did not have a period for 4 years. However after the first year I started having to urinate frequently....sometimes up to 20 times a day. This would happen weeks at a time and then go away. I went to all my doctors and was finally diagnosed with interstitial cystitis by a urologist. This is a chronic condition that affects the inner wall of the bladder. Even though most doctors do not agree with me, I think that my IUD led to this disease. Has anyone else had this experience??

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Marina.harrington@blueyonder.co.uk - hi.i had my mirena inserted 9 months ago.ive puffed up,put on 9lbs and now experience going to the toilet the same as you.up to 20 times a day.then for one week im fine.everything down below seems huge and swollen and under pressure.i was fine up until 6 months on the mirena then stopped having my periods and now im experiencing problems.im going to see the nurse this week and im having it removed....gonna let things happen naturally...im 46 and was advised to go on this hormonal device because i was "of a certain age"......havent been right since ive had it inserted.im gonna come of everything and my husband will just have to tie a knot in it......mine has only created health problems prior to this i was fit,slim and felt good in myself.